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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,665.82, 97,516.80 and 38,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,665.82, 97,516.80 and 38,834.68 is: 53,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,665.82 : 97,516.80 = 38,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,665.82/97,516.80 = 38,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,665.82x = 97,516.80 × 38,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,665.82x = 3,787,033,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,033,722.62/70,665.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,590.74

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